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“Bobcat Goldthwait tackles vapid celebrity culture,” by Tom Meek, The Boston Phoenix
“Goldthwait goes off in ‘God Bless America’” –Boston.com
“Bobcat Goldthwait looks at 50- with an indie film in theaters” –BostonHerald.com
The 29th Annual Mayfair in Harvard Square takes place Sunday, May 6! Mayfair features music, dancing, food, crafts, street art, beer gardens and entertainment for all ages. If traveling to the Brattle for screenings it is strongly advised that you take public transit and leave extra time for navigating the crowded streets. More info »
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Independent Film Festival Boston Audience Awards!
• Narrative Feature: Fairhaven
• Documentary Feature: How to Survive a Plague
• Short Film: Mondays at Racine
Look for several IFFB features to make their area theatrical premieres at the Brattle in the near future, including Bobcat Goldthwait’s GOD BLESS AMERICA (May 18–20), Guy Maddin’s KEYHOLE (June 1–3), and BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW (June 8–10). Plus, the Brattle hosts a special preview screening of Wes Anderson’s MOONRISE KINGDOM on Thursday, May 31!
In conjunction with the release of the Criterion Collection’s new box set, Up All Night With Robert Downey Sr., the Brattle is pleased to welcome this legendary subversive filmmaker to our stage for an evening of film and conversation. More »
Please note that the MBTA has announced service disruption affecting travel this weekend: “Shuttle buses will replace Red Line train service from Kendall Station to Broadway Station from the beginning of service on Saturday, April 28, 2012 through the end of service on Sunday, April 29, 2012, making all intermediate stops.” Visit the MBTA website for info & updates.
The 10th Annual Independent Film Festival Boston opens tonight with a screening of SLEEPWALK WITH ME at the Somerville Theatre. The screening will be followed by a conversation and Q&A with Ira Glass, hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti of WBUR’s “Radio Boston.” Click here for information on screenings at the Brattle, or get complete festival details and information at iffboston.org.
Congratulations to Boston Globe critic Wesley Morris on his 2012 Pulitzer win!
Were you at the pre-PAX East Rock Band Night event on April 5th? Just curious what it was like? Check out this amazing set of photos from the folks at Harmonix!







The Color Wheel’s “Literary Influences, Personal Pathologies”